Explore the Family Name Goude

The meaning of Goude

1. English: variant of Good. 2. Perhaps an altered form of Dutch Goede.

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How common is the last name Goude in the United States?

The Goude surname showed a decrease in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked 41,262 and by 2010, it had dropped to 50,275, marking a decline of 21.84%. The count also reduced from 498 in 2000 to 416 in 2010, indicating a 16.47% decrease. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 22.22% from 0.18 to 0.14 over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#41,262#50,275-21.84%
Count498416-16.47%
Proportion per 100k0.180.14-22.22%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goude

In terms of ethnicity, the Goude surname has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010 as well, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. For instance, there was an appearance of Asian/Pacific Islander identity associated with the surname, moving from 0 in 2000 to 1.44 in 2010. Also, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races increased by 53.19%, jumping from 1.41 to 2.16. On the other hand, the percentage of those identifying as white decreased slightly by 2.12%, from 93.57 to 91.59. The percentage of Black-identifying individuals saw a small rise of 5.87% to 3.61. There were no changes regarding identification as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White93.57%91.59%-2.12%
Black3.41%3.61%5.87%
Two or More Races1.41%2.16%53.19%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.44%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%